Display holder



March ,7, 1939. H FOSTER 2,149,431

DISPLAY HOLDER Filed Aug. 5,v 1937 INVENTOR.

A TTORNEY Patented Mar. 7, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFF! 3 Claims.

My invention relates to, a clip for holding dislays th mat erl object of my invention is to provide a holder of this type which eliminates the necessity of using tacks and other holding devices.

A further object of my invention isto provide a deviceof this character which besides eliminating the use of other holding devices also prevents m r g woo w A further object of my invention is to provide a holder which will support a display from vertical r hor zqn a moldin s.

A further object Of my invention is, to. provide a device of such character which can be used on any size of display card or other matter and which allows any number to be used for the purpose intended.

A further object of my invention is to provide a clip having the above mentioned characteristics which can also be used to support heavy objects from a molding.

A further object of my invention is to provide the above mentioned objects in a construction of extreme simplicity.

With these and other objects in View, my invention consists in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device, whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claims, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the clip,

Figure 2 is a side elevation taken in section,

Figure 3 is a top view of a blackboard or similar arrangement showing the clip in use,

Figure 4 is a corresponding front elevation of the same, and

Figure 5 illustrates the use of the clip supporting a relatively heavy object.

I have used the character ill to designate the clip itself which is made of suitable spring steel. The clip comprises the straight portion l I, which includes the small raised indentation l2 near one end thereof. The portion Ill merges into the looped portion 13, which includes the arcuate portions M. It will be noted that the arcuate portions I l have separate radii, substantially spaced to give the loop a substantial width so that the same can be grasped by the fingers without slipping of the same. The arcuate portion l4 extends into the further substantially straight portion l5 which extends into the upturned lip Hi. It will be noted that the portions l5 and l l form an acute angle in normal position. In use, as

shown in Figure 3, the straight portion II is inserted in the gap H, which is slightly exaggerated in the drawing to clearly show the function of the clip. The raised indentation l2 occupies substantially the position as shown in Fig- 5 ure 3, which position is near the edge l8 of the side molding l9. The indentation l2 will be very slightly embedded into the wood of the molding, thereby serving as an efiicient holding and frictionally engaging means.

The display card or other object 20, which is to be supported, is now firmly clipped by the arcuate portions of the lip l6, which is held by spring tension thereagainst by virtue of the contour of the clip, as well as the loop portion l 3. The operation of attaching the clip is relatively simple and consists in merely holding the display card 20 against the board 2| and slipping the portion ll beneath the moulding. This spreads the portions II and I5, leaving the pressure, as explained, firmly applied against the surface. The display card can be supported in this manner either from the side molding or the top horizontal molding.

Figure 4 shows the use of two clips supporting a card, although in some cases only one clip will be 25 necessary. This clip cannot become displaced due to the retaining features, and when it is desired can easily be pulled out of place for other purposes. oftentimes in use on blackboards, it is necessary, for painting purposes by students, to attach large sheets of drawing paper or other mediums over the entire blackboard, and in such cases several clips of this character can be used for holding such paper without the necessity of resorting to gummed strips and the like, said clips being spaced along the horizontal as well as vertical portions of the molding. In removing the clip, the loop I3 is pressed firmly inward by the finger thereby releasing the pressure of the indentation l2 from the molding, and the clip is then easily removed. In inserting the clip, the loop I3 is also pressed inwardly in the same manner, allowing the portion II to underlie the molding without injuring the same since the indentation !2 will be positioned for locking action without forcing the indentation along the surface and marring the same.

Figure 5 illustrates the use of the device as a vertical supporting means wherein the ring portion 22, which supports a heavy calendar 23 or 50 picture, is retained within the loop I3. Since the weight of the calendar 23 will pull vertically downward, the tendency will be for the portion Hi to be forced against the wall 24 in the direction of the arrow 25. In other words, a rotational effect is imparted, with the loop l3 acting substantially as the pivot. Correspondingly the upper portion I l as well as the indentation l2, will be rotated in the direction of the arrow 26, thereby applying an increased firm pressure outwardly against the upper horizontal molding 21. The combination of these two directions of applied pressure results in a maximum frictional effect since the forces are directed at right angles to the vertical surface, and as a result the heavier the object supported, the greater is the holding effect.

It will now be seen that I have provided a spring clip which can be utilized for holding display cards or other matter, which will efiiciently support heavy objects vertically, which employs means for applying the maximum amountof friction for such holding purposes, which can be easily applied and. removed, and which is simple in construction.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my invention without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claims any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents, which may be reasonably included within their scope.

I claim as my invention:

1. A display holder comprising a clip member including an extended fiat portion having a raised indentation adaptedto be compressed against an inner molding surface, spring means forming an integral continuation of the said flat portion for causing pressure against said indentation, including a loop portion, a further portion merging from said loop portion and normally forming an acute angle with said extended portion, said further portion being adapted to retain display matter. 7 a

2, A display holder comprising a clip member including an extended flat portion having a raised indentation adapted to be compressed against an inner molding surface, spring means forming an integral continuation of the said fiat portion for causing pressure against said indentation, including a loop portion, a further portion merging from said loop portion and normally forming an acute angle with said extended portion, said further portion being adapted to retain display matter, said loop portion having arcuate sides and being flattened at. the top thereof to provide grasping means.

3. A display holder comprising a clip member including an extended fiat portion having a raised indentation adapted to be compressed against an inner holding surface, spring means forming an integral continuation of the said flat portion for causing pressure against said indentation, including a loop portion, a further portion merging from said loop portion and normally forming an acute angle with said extended portion, said further portion being adapted to retain display matter, said loop portion having arcuate sides and being flattened at the top thereof to provide grasping means, said loop portion being substantially spaced from a wall surface when the clip is in operative position.

HARRY H. FOSTER. 

